Eyeglass case



March 11 1924.

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NELSON M. BAKER, OF SOUTHBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOB T0 AMERICAN OP- TIGAL COMPANY, OF SOUTHBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS, A VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATION OF MASSACHUSETTS.

EYEGLASS CASE.

Application filed June 18, 1923.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, NELSON M. BAKER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Southbridge in the county of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Eyeglass Cases, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in eyeglass cases, and has particular reference to cases adapted to holdeyeglasses equipped with a chain and retaining member.

In the past ordinary cases have been used for retaining eyeglasses of this type, and many people have found them inconvenient because of the fact that the chain plays around in the case and. becomes entangled with the guards and other attaching means on the glasses. Furthermore, the lenses are 1 very frequently scratched and damagedby the chain, which of course is detrimental to the glasses.

In my invention I have provided a case whereby all these objections are eliminated.

One of the objects of my invention is to provide a retaining means for an eyeglass chain and holding member in the cover of an eyeglass case, whereby the chain will be prevented from entangling with the mounting of the eyeglass.

A further object is to provide such a retaining means whereby the lenses will be safeguarded from injury by the chain.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of an eyeglass case embodying my invention and having an eyeglass, chain, and holding member contained therein.

Figure 2 is a sectional view on the line 22 of Figure 1.

In the preferred embodiment of my invention I have shown the case as comprising a body portion 10 of any ordinary or preferred construction and equipped with the hinged top 11, said hinged top and body portions being preferably lined with velvet or other suitable cushioning material. Ad-

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jacent one end of the top and on the inner side thereof I secure a holding member 12 here shown in the form of a pocket for a purpose which will be obvious. .Adjacent the'other end of the top is a chain retaining means generally designated by the numeral18, by which the chain is held, as clearly illustrated. i

As best shown in Figure 2, the inner lining of the-top is designated by the numeral 14, and the chain retaining means 13 is constructed preferably of twopieces of card board 15 and 16 secured together, and a cove'ring 17 on its outer surface,"said covering being of the same material as the lining 14 of the top 11. The outer piece of card board l5'is of a larger area than the inner piece 16 so that its peripheral edge extends beyond that of the card board 16, and the covering 17 is of such a size that it is folded over the edge of the'member 15, as clearly illustrated in Figure 2. In this way a flange 18 is provided around the periphery of the chain retaining means 13, said flange being spaced from the inner surface ofthe hinged top 11, forming a peripheral groove 19. The inner surface of the card board member 16 is then secured to the lining 14: of the top 11 by gluing, cementing or any other suitable manner.

Referring again to Figure 1, the eyeglass bridge is designated by the numeral 20, and is provided with the usual guards 21 of any desired or preferred construction, and lenses 22. One of the lenses has secured to its outer edge a fine linked chain 23, which, after inserting the eyeglass body portion 10 of the case, is inserted in the groove 19 formed by the spaced peripheral flange 18 of the retaining member 13. At its extremity the chain carries a holding member which is here shown as an ear hook 24, but which may be a hair-pin or other similar device, this device being inserted as shown into the pocket 12. When inserting the ear hook 24 into the pocket the slack in the chain 23 is taken up and is firmly held from sagging by the tension of the flange 18.

Thus it will be evident that the chain being prevented from sagging will not become entangled with the guards 21 or the bridge 20, and furthermore the surfaces of the lenses 22 are protected from scratching by the chain 23. Also, due to the fact that the chain retaining member 13 is entirely lined with the same material as the inner surface of the top 11, the device Will not detract from the appearance of the case and the lining extending on the inner side of the flange 18 Will preventthe chain from being damaged also.

From the foregoing it will be readily appreciated that l have constructed an eyeglass case wherein eyeglasses of this particular type are safeguarded, said case being a general improvement in the art. Obviously changes may be. r sorted to in the form, proportions and arrangement of parts, and I reserve the right to make such changes fa-ll ing within the scope of the appended claims Without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim is:

1. An] eyeglass case of the character described,c01nprising a body portion, top

hin "edl secured thereto a retainin mem 3 9 a her for the eyeglass holding means mounted in the top ad acent one end thereof, and a chain receiving member secured to the top, said chain receiving member being formed 01"- snperimpos-ed plates, the outer one of which has its peripheral edges extending beyond those of the inner plate.

2. in an eyeglass case of the character de scribed, a body portion, a top hingedly secured thereto a pocket for the eyeglass holding means mounted in the top adjacent one end thereof, and a chain receiving member secured to the top, said chain receiving member comprising superimposed plates, the outer plate being ot greater area than the inner plate and having its upper edges extending beyond those of the latter.

3. in combination with the body portion of an eyeglass case, a h ged top provided with a chain holding means, said means comprising a pair of superimposed plates of different areas, the outer plate being the largest, and having its upper edge extending beyond that of the smaller plate, and a pocket for the reception of an ear hook carried by the chain.

NELSON M. BAKER; 

